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Bullishness Remains Steady as Geopolitical and Energy Concerns Rise, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Pulse Survey Finds

$MSPress releaseApr 22, 2026, 8:05 AM ETRead the release

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management released its quarterly pulse survey showing retail bullish sentiment held steady at 55%, marginally down from 56% in the prior quarter. Concerns regarding inflation remain elevated at 50%, while worries about geopolitical conflict and energy costs have both risen to 20% and 18% respectively.

Key figures

Margin of error
±3.20%
Inflation concern
50%
Survey sample size
940
Energy concern prior
12%
Energy concern current
18%
Bullish sentiment prior
56%
Bullish sentiment current
55%
Investor engagement prior
41%
Geopolitical concern prior
12%
Investor engagement current
50%
Geopolitical concern current
20%
Volatility expectation prior
57%
Volatility expectation current
63%

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